The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-05-21
SATURDAY, MAY q, 1887.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
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Charles W. Merryman, of Tannery, has
been granted pension by the Pension Bureau,
Washington.
Greer, who was reported to have signed
with the Toronto, Canada, Club, has joined
the Brooklyns, as catcher.
Everhart Brothers, in the ADVOCATE Build
ing have started circulating library. The
list comprises a variety of books.
Mr.. Jacob Sharrets on Tuesday last pur-
chased, for $1,000 cash, the farm of Isaiah
Ham, containing 1424 acres, near Middle.
burg.
Mr.. N. H. Baumgartner has leased the
Bowers Building, and about the first of June
will open confectionery store and ice cream
saloon.
The chorus for Queen Esther is practic-
ing three times a week. "If practice makes
perfect" the cantata ought to be given with
fine effect.
An effort is being made to establish
market house in Westminster. The present
movement promises better than any hereto
fore made to that end.
Mr. William B. Thomas has purchased a
half acre of land across the alley in the rear
of his residence, 97-99 East Main street, from
Col. VIM. P. Maulsby, for 1915.
Mr.. Christian Hunt, a farmer of Man
chester district, brought to this city last Tues
day for shipment drove of as fine fat cattle
as has been seen on the streets of Westmln-
ster for some time.
At the close of the present school year
Prof. Edward Reisler will retire as principal
of the Union Bridge Elementary and High
School, and will be succeeded by Miss Flora
E. Wilson, A. NJ. his assistant.
Mr.. John ]. Banmgartner has engaged in
general insurance business at his residence
opposite the ADVOCATE Building, and has
secured the agency of several leading life,
fire and accident insurance companies.
Mr.. Thomas Turtle entertained a number
of grand jurymen at dinner on Tuesday, and
Mr.. A. H. Huber dined quite company of
jurors on Wednesday. Messrs. Turtle and
Huber are both members of the grand jury.
Owing to the sickness of one of the Com
pany, the Basset Singing Skewl entertain
ment at Odd Fellows Hall announced for
next week will not be given. The Company
were obliged to cancel all engagements for
the present
On Saturday last Jacob Sheets, as executor
of Rachel Sheets, deceased, sold the house,
231 East Main street, near Ralph, to Richard
Manning for 81 900. The lot fronts 80 feet
on Main street, and is improved by 2-story
and attic frame house.
Four colored prisoners were discharged
from Jail on Wednesday, the grand jury not
finding indictments against them. They we're
Charles Hill, charged with larceny; Peyton
Bell and Albert Hill, for assault; Allen Toop,
drunk and disorderly.
Mr. VIM. T. MARYLAND, principal Of Male
Grammar School No. 2, Baltimore, who
stands very high as an educator, was at one
time professor of mathematics in Irving
College, Manchester. Last Sundays Balti-
more american publisheda cut and biography
of him.
Wilbur Buckingham, son of Mr.. A. W.
Buckingham. this city, fell on Wednesday
evening while endeavoring to jump from
fence to limb of tree at Central Hall
schoolhouse. He fractured his left arm at
the wrist Drs. W. X. Fringer and George
Martin rendered surgical aid.
= On the last day of the Pimlico races the
Walden stables did not do as well as on pre-
vious days. In the first, Walden's Tongue
was second, and his My Own third. In the
third race Raymond was third and saved his
entrance, $50. Mr.. Walden's winnings at
Pimlico amounted to 1925.
Reverence my sanctuary" is a divine
command, yet many people go to church with
no feelings of reverence whatever, but laugh
and talk in the church and vestibule. To
such lengths has this rudeness been carried
in Westminster recently, police officer was
stationed at one of the churches last Sun
day night to preserve order.
A team belonging to Mr.. Augustus Mike
sell, near this city. and driven by John Wool
cry, ran away at the East End of Westmin
.ster, last Monday morning and created con-
siderable excitement as it went at break
neck speed through Main street about mile
to Union street, where the wagon struck against
house and the horses were stopped.
While returning from fishing trip last
Friday night, Albert Little and Elias Marker,
ir., saw a man at the Touring mill of w. S.
ty streets. They approached him and were
fred upon twice, one ball passing through
Little's hat. The man then ran off, and the
suppostion is that he was contemplating
raid on the mill.
On Tuesday next the Wells Electric Rail-
way Signal will be exhibited at the Grand
Central Hotel, New York, to a number of
railroad officials representing numerous rail
roads centering there or having New York
offices. DR.. Wells and Messrs. VIM. B. Tho.
mas and VIM. 81. Vanderford, the owners of
the patent, will be there to exhibit the model
and explain its workings.
Strawberry and ice cream festivals are an-
noulced for the evenings of June I'd, Sd and
4tn, az new WluuSOT anu NaTu6luSUuTRs
The formes is for the benefit of the Presbyte
rian Church az tlat place, and the latter for
the benefit Of the War6eldsburg Brass Band.
On the nights OF May 28th and Both festi
val will be held at Cranberry school house for
the benefit of Kriders Reformed congregation.
Olive Council, No. SO, Order United
American Mechanics. held a reunion of the
council at Union Bridge last Saturday night
Sixty members were present with their
families. The exercises consisted of singing
and short addresses. Miss Engleman prssid-
ed at the organ. A short address was made
by Elk Councilman Disney. of Baltimore,
after which the council and their guests were
invited to partake of a bonntiful supper.
There is fine opening in Westminster for
a shirt mandatory and laundry. Many
hundreds of dollars go out of this city every
year to Baltimore that could be kept here.
The two could be combined in one. Not only
could all of the trade of Westminster and vi
cinity he secured, but much could be drawn
from tie county and surrounding country.
Such business would conflict with no other
interest and would have no competition. A
rea5able person who would attend strictly to
business ao doubt eousd do we'll here with a
shirt mapufaetory and laundry.
On Monday last meeting of die Directors
of The Carroll County Mutaal Fire Insurance
this city. The secretary and treasurer.
Richard Manning. made his semi-annual
annual report, which showed the amount
of property insured to be $3.50, 1873; prem.
Jun notes, S1Gl, 430; surplus, invested in
real estate, stocks and bonds, 800, AS. 65;
cash in bank, Sl.0S2.9s. If sold the stocks
and bonds would realize premium of over
$780, This is good showing, and indicates
that the business is carefully managed.
Frank Nicholas. the Westminster catcher,
who is now on the Nashville club ofthe South
ern League is making as fine reputation as
1e made on the Manchester New Hampshire)
club last year. Up to last Saturday he had
caught twelve successive games. the other
4catchers being disabled. The Nashville
Anae,can says-''He is genuine treasure and
could not be replaced. y In last Saturdays
game with the New Orleans club he was FIVE
times at the bat. made two singles and a dou-
bic. had FIVE put outs, one assist, one passed
bali and no errors. His club has won II
ss-,s,'aesat,d lost 8.
stminster Forest and Stream Club